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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,041 and 808,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,041 and 808,584 is: 1,781,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,041 : 808,584 = 808,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,041/808,584 = 808,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,041x = 808,584 × 808,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,041x = 653,808,085,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,808,085,056/367,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,294.42

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